Basketball

After their one-point loss to Texas A&M last weekend, the Gators men’s basketball squad aims to bounce back against a dominant SEC opponent in the Auburn Tigers this afternoon in the O’Connell Center. The No. 12 Tigers (19-4, 8-2 SEC) are coming off of their massive win over the Alabama …

The Eastside girls basketball team won the 4A-District 5 tournament title Friday by beating Palatka, 52-37. A Short, Yet Stern Lead The Rams (15-8), the top seed, started off aggressive with Precious Marshall scoring a layup within the first 20 seconds of the game. However, two minutes later, the third …

The No. 2 seed Gainesville Hurricanes defeated the No. 3 seed Buchholz Bobcats, 45-30, in the 6A-District 2 girls basketball tournament semifinal Wednesday at the Purple Palace. Gainesville (9-12) entered this must-win game against Buchholz (11-9) having lost six of its last seven games, putting a significant dent into its …

The No. 1 seed Newberry Panthers defeated the No. 4 seed Union County Tigers, 69-39, in the semifinals of the 1A-District 6 tournament Thursday. Newberry Dominates First Half Newberry (15-7) showed why it’s the No.1 seed immediately, outscoring Union County, 23-8, in the first quarter. The Panthers remained hot in …

The 2024 NBA trade deadline arrived Thursday with less fanfare than usual. No rebuilds were kickstarted and no true superstars were moved. But with that being said, the league’s power dynamic could be shifted by what went on during the trade deadline. Here’s a look at the most significant moves …

P.K. Yonge defeated Bradford 52-44 on Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the 3A-District 2 girls basketball tournament. The two seed Blue Wave (13-7) advance to play at top seed Ocala Trinity Catholic (15-9) tonight for the district championship. Playoff Atmosphere Bradford (14-9) walked into the game on a strong …

Stakes are high this week for high school basketball. In the 3A-District 2 tournament, the two seed P.K. Yonge Blue Wave girls team defeated the Bradford Tornadoes in the semifinals, 52-44, on Wednesday. However, their work will not stop here. Blue Wave Slam Tornadoes By the second quarter, P.K. Yonge …

The Oak Hall Eagles defeated the Meadowbrook Academy Mustangs, 64-24, in the 2A-District 4 tournament semifinal boys basketball game Thursday. Eagles Fly Ahead After winning the opening tip-off, top seed Oak Hall (16-5) began by scoring two layups for four points that were swiftly answered by a 3-point play from …

Florida outscored Arkansas 24-10 in the fourth quarter Thursday at the O’Connell Center to pull off an 85-81 SEC women’s basketball win. With outstanding performances from Leilani Correa and Aliyah Matharu, Florida (12-9, 3-6 SEC) found its groove again after a brutal loss to LSU on Sunday. Got the W!#GoGators …

The Hawthorne Hornets (14-4) will play the Fort White Indians (16-5) in the boy’s basketball semifinal for the 1A District 6 Championship. This game will be a challenge for the Hornets because it’s at Fort White. The Indians are 7-0 at home, and all of Hawthorne’s four losses have been …